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Neostrikes' comic covers

LaserJudas

By LaserJudas,
Posted on: 2006-07-21 03:45 in Multi-Media Fan Creations

 

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I have just started designing covers for a couple of SG's on guardian.Any feedback would be gratefully received. I'm a complete noob at this so please be gentle

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...lizardcopy.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...bab/Witch4.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...bab/Witch3.jpg


http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...RWOMANcopy.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...Chromecopy.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...EBLINDcopy.jpg



 

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They look neat! I want one!

The only thing I can think of though is that you might want to remove the Marvel comics logo from the one you have it in. CoH and Marvel's past relationship is...sticky. Having something like that in your work might get that picture edited out. (Don't know for sure, but why take chances?)

 

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Yup, a good point, hence the birth of EK Comics, I wont be using the Marvel image for any of my future designs.
EK stands for ewok-kebab which is my global nickname.

EDIT: Removed the Marvel logo one.

BTW Square loving your work on DevArt

 

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I like them - it's a great idea to add the SG's banner to make them all unified. I like the Witchhazel and Stone Lizards ones especially

My only comment, and this isn't criticism so much as a style suggestion, is maybe try different looks for each character's book cover. They all seem to have been done with the same image effect. To give each character a more unique feel, maybe change it up with some other line style.

To extend a Marvel analogy, you don't see the same style or look on Spider-Man as you do on an Avenger's cover. Admittedly, that has more to do with different artists than anything else - but it gives a different tone.

Just a thought for future experimentation. Hope that makes sense.

Nobody "gets" me, Baby! I'm the wind...
Chicks dig Giant Robots!

 

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Yes good point, I have a few more Wrathspirit covers done without a filter because they worked better, but I should branch out and play with the other filters too. I'll get better, I'm just starting out.
I was frankly terrified posting my stuff up here when you compare it to all the talented artists on here. I'm pretty much Mr. Cut & Paste. So I'm feeling pretty humble rubbing shoulders with people who can actually draw.

 

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I will offer a bit of personal preference, and you may take it as critique should you wish:

I loathe that particular filter. I like crsip, clean images, not the blurry, muddy effect.

Aside from that bit of preference, they're pretty cool!

"I see your words..." ~The most menacing thing a forumite could say

 

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I will offer a bit of personal preference, and you may take it as critique should you wish:

I loathe that particular filter. I like crsip, clean images, not the blurry, muddy effect.
Aside from that bit of preference, they're pretty cool!

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Dang that's how I hide my mistakes I'll post some less muddy ones when I get out of work.

I was thinking of maybe sharpening the central character and putting a slight blur on the background for one of my next projects.

 

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Once again, very cool. I particularly liked Wraithspirit one.
The Neostrike one was interesting in that the hero is almost all dark while the background is not - it gives an "overwhelmed" quality. That's just my thinking.

Nobody "gets" me, Baby! I'm the wind...
Chicks dig Giant Robots!

 

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Yeah I was really pleased with how that Neostrike screenshot turned out, it's in Vahziloks lair and it came out a lot darker and moodier looking than I expected.